Sentence examples for off the capital from inspiring English sources

But authorities have effectively locked off the capital to demonstrations since March.

While residents were allowed to leave, tribesmen from surrounding villages who descended on Sana from the south, east and north faced government roadblocks, effectively sealing off the capital.

Then, on May 4th, tens of thousands formed a human chain around both sides of the 27km (17-mile) ring road, surrounding and cutting off the capital.

The pair, both teachers, pay around £490 into a mortgage Isa with Legal & General, which is designed to pay off the capital when their deal ends.

Standard & Poor's criticized the South Korean government tonight for writing off the capital of six ailing banks and injecting them with public funds.

[C3.] Bank Policy Reversal Criticized Standard & Poor's criticized the South Korean government for writing off the capital of six ailing banks and injecting them with public funds.

In the cab of his truck, Battalion Chief Bob Schildhorn tore off the capital-lettered computer printout from central dispatch: "NO INTERIOR OPERATIONS DUE TO HAZARDOUS CONDITION OF BUILDING".

On the other hand, Ukraine showed that, during a stand-off, the capital city is crucial.

The Syrian Army units here have been largely cut off from the capital.

The twin-engine propeller Dornier plane crashed in a field shortly after taking off from the capital Kathmandu yesterday morning.

A month of increasingly violent anti-government protests had culminated in strikes and road blocks, sealing off La Paz, the capital.